Devin Townsend

With a career built over more than four decades spanning countless musical genres, Devin Townsend has acquired a cult status in the world of progressive metal thanks to his polymathic talent and constant ability to push boundaries.

In 2025, after a career notably marked by landmark performances at the Royal Albert Hall and multiple world tours, Townsend announced an indefinite break from touring.

After presenting the world premiere of The Moth's live version in Groningen, his most ambitious work to date, it was natural to feel the need for a break.

Townsend then returned home to complete the studio version of The Moth (released 29 May 2026 internationally) and rebuild for the next stage. "Creating this album took me on a true journey of personal exploration.

This opportunity to get back on the road, to tell my story with renewed clarity, to celebrate my entire musical catalog through different projects (and the stories that accompany them), also provides an opportunity to reconnect with the audience that made all this possible, while doing what I love: playing music.

I've been told that The Moth resembles the work of a lifetime, and I agree — even though that life no longer exists today.

" This new mindset should appeal to a legion of devoted fans worldwide, who will have the opportunity to see Devin Townsend perform a wide range of tracks from his 31 studio albums, covering his different artistic projects, including Punky Brüster, Casualties of Cool, Devin Townsend Project and the emblematic band Strapping Young Lad.

The Metamorphosis solo tour offers a rare and unfiltered opportunity to see Devin Townsend on stage. True to himself, the artist promises the unexpected,